Getting no command when trying to get twrp working - X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Not sure if I am doing it right but how do you get twrp to show up on your phone? I unlocked bootloader and I think I flashed twrp correctly but when I try to go to recovery it says no command. Anyone else ran into this issue or know what is wrong? Thanks

While in Fast boot, use the volume buttons to navigate the menu to Recovery, then hit the power button to select it. It TWRP flashed correctly, it will boot into it.

Uncle Louie said:
While in Fast boot, use the volume buttons to navigate the menu to Recovery, then hit the power button to select it. It TWRP flashed correctly, it will boot into it.
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Ok, so I am doing it right but it goes to no command. Not sure what the issue is.

itsyourboyL said:
Ok, so I am doing it right but it goes to no command. Not sure what the issue is.
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I have the exact same issue, tried it with windroid and then just flashing it myself.

Try reinstalling TWRP and be sure to boot directly into it from fastboot. If you don't do that initially than the install won't stick.

swieder711 said:
Try reinstalling TWRP and be sure to boot directly into it from fastboot. If you don't do that initially than the install won't stick.
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ye I feel like an idiot now, took me an hour to figure that out >.>

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swieder711 said:
Try reinstalling TWRP and be sure to boot directly into it from fastboot. If you don't do that initially than the install won't stick.
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So what does it mean when you say "boot directly into it". I have a moto x pure edition running marshmallow. I used Windroid and when flashing TWRP that's what I got, "no command".
The phone will boot normally but I'd like to complete this process.
Thank you.

davidkoby said:
So what does it mean when you say "boot directly into it". I have a moto x pure edition running marshmallow. I used Windroid and when flashing TWRP that's what I got, "no command".
The phone will boot normally but I'd like to complete this process.
Thank you.
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Don't boot into system. If you do your phone tries to replace custom recovery with stock.
Flash twrp from fastboot. Then use the volume rocker and power key to choose boot recovery. Flash a systemless root from twrp, and it will stop getting replaced when you boot normally.

jason2678 said:
Don't boot into system. If you do your phone tries to replace custom recovery with stock.
Flash twrp from fastboot. Then use the volume rocker and power key to choose boot recovery. Flash a systemless root from twrp, and it will stop getting replaced when you boot normally.
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Just so I understand how to do that....when the windroid asks if I want to reboot I say "no" and then by holding the volume down and power key I MANUALLY reboot into the bootloader to do this?
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jason2678 said:
Don't boot into system. If you do your phone tries to replace custom recovery with stock.
Flash twrp from fastboot. Then use the volume rocker and power key to choose boot recovery. Flash a systemless root from twrp, and it will stop getting replaced when you boot normally.
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So this is my problem. ONce I have flashed TWRP and then use the volume key to got to "boot recovery" and press the power button THAT's when I get the "no command" error. What's going on?

davidkoby said:
Just so I understand how to do that....when the windroid asks if I want to reboot I say "no" and then by holding the volume down and power key I MANUALLY reboot into the bootloader to do this?
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So this is my problem. ONce I have flashed TWRP and then use the volume key to got to "boot recovery" and press the power button THAT's when I get the "no command" error. What's going on?
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How To Install A Custom Recovery On Your Device
Prerequisites: unlocked bootloader.
Download the recovery of your choice, here's TWRP.
Make sure you check the md5 to verify its integrity (where possible).
Place the file in your fastboot folder (this is where fastboot.exe is located on your PC).
Put the phone in fastboot mode and connect it to your PC via usb cable.
Open a command prompt from within your fastboot folder (shift + right click, select open command prompt here), and enter the following commands:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery .img
(Replace with the actual filename of the recovery, the recovery filename in the command will change depending on which recovery you're flashing)
Wait for the recovery to flash, it'll only take a few seconds, you'll get a finished message in your command prompt window once it's done.
It's now safe to disconnect your usb cable.
Don't reboot the phone normally, use the volume buttons to highlight recovery and press the power button to select it. This will stop the stock OS from patching it with the stock recovery in boot. Once you've booted into TWRP like this once, you can reboot normally.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3200808
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Don't forget to check md5. You could ve installing a corrupt file.

Here's the easy answer.
boot into bootloader, then:
fastboot flash recovery twrpfilename.img
THEN, do this:
fastboot reboot-bootloader
LAST, use volume rocker to select recovery. It should successfully boot TWRP now.
The trick is AFTER FLASHING, reboot back into bootloader, THEN boot into TWRP. Should do the trick.
Good Luck!
PS: the "No command" isn't an error -- it's stock recovery. If you hold down volume up and tap power, the stock recovery option appear. This is irrelevant though since you are flashing TWRP, but thought I'd add.

Hitti2 said:
How To Install A Custom Recovery On Your Device
Prerequisites: unlocked bootloader.
Download the recovery of your choice, here's TWRP.
Make sure you check the md5 to verify its integrity (where possible).
Place the file in your fastboot folder (this is where fastboot.exe is located on your PC).
Put the phone in fastboot mode and connect it to your PC via usb cable.
Open a command prompt from within your fastboot folder (shift + right click, select open command prompt here), and enter the following commands:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery .img
(Replace with the actual filename of the recovery, the recovery filename in the command will change depending on which recovery you're flashing)
Wait for the recovery to flash, it'll only take a few seconds, you'll get a finished message in your command prompt window once it's done.
It's now safe to disconnect your usb cable.
Don't reboot the phone normally, use the volume buttons to highlight recovery and press the power button to select it. This will stop the stock OS from patching it with the stock recovery in boot. Once you've booted into TWRP like this once, you can reboot normally.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x-style/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3200808
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Don't forget to check md5. You could ve installing a corrupt file.
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Ok this makes more sense. So my next question is "how do I check md5"?

davidkoby said:
Ok this makes more sense. So my next question is "how do I check md5"?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fab.md5
Load up the file you want to check.
Copy md5 code or if there is an md5 file you can download it edit it with notepad to get the md5 code or u can load up the md5 file in the paste box of md5 checker.
Click check.
If the md5 matches you are good to install.
if the md5 mismatches, redownload.
Most android downloads comes with a md5 code underneath the download.
Sent from XT1575, TPXMM 2.5, Frankenclark 0.6

Hitti2 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fab.md5
Load up the file you want to check.
Copy md5 code or if there is an md5 file you can download it edit it with notepad to get the md5 code or u can load up the md5 file in the paste box of md5 checker.
Click check.
If the md5 matches you are good to install.
if the md5 mismatches, redownload.
Most android downloads comes with a md5 code underneath the download.
Sent from XT1575, TPXMM 2.5, Frankenclark 0.6
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makes sense but now when I boot to fastboot and go to my ADB fastboot directory and type fastboot flash twrp.img the system comes back with "error: cannot determine image filename for twrp.img"

davidkoby said:
makes sense but now when I boot to fastboot and go to my ADB fastboot directory and type fastboot flash twrp.img the system comes back with "error: cannot determine image filename for twrp.img"
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Check the md5. Did u check it?
Sent from XT1575, TPXMM 2.5, Frankenclark 0.6

Hitti2 said:
Check the md5. Did u check it?
Sent from XT1575, TPXMM 2.5, Frankenclark 0.6
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that I did not. Can it be checked on a PC?

davidkoby said:
that I did not. Can it be checked on a PC?
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Yes. Look for a md5 checker for pc.
Sent from XT1575, TPXMM 2.5, Frankenclark 0.6

Hitti2 said:
Yes. Look for a md5 checker for pc.
Sent from XT1575, TPXMM 2.5, Frankenclark 0.6
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ok did that and it came out ok. What do I do with the string hash that it output?

davidkoby said:
makes sense but now when I boot to fastboot and go to my ADB fastboot directory and type fastboot flash twrp.img the system comes back with "error: cannot determine image filename for twrp.img"
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The correct syntax is:
fastboot flash RECOVERY twrp.img
You didn't tell fastboot which partition to flash the image file to.

samwathegreat said:
The correct syntax is:
fastboot flash RECOVERY twrp.img
You didn't tell fastboot which partition to flash the image file to.
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Success! Thank you all. So how do I get this God-awful screen that says "your bootloader is unlocked" off of here using TWRP?

Related

Cannot Enter Recovery (CWM)

Hi,
I unlocked my bootloader today and I just flashed the latest CWM Recovery via Fastboot.
However, when I try to enter Android Recovery I get the Android with the white triangle and exclamation point.
I saw a similar thread but did not see a resolution. Do I need to flash the Gingerbread boot.img via Fastboot?
Also, I read you have to delete a file somewhere or else the default recovery restores itself every reboot? I did not delete any such file, and when I unlocked my bootloader, it obviously wiped my data.
Any ideas how I can get into recovery and flash me a dang ROM?
Atrix_E said:
Hi,
I unlocked my bootloader today and I just flashed the latest CWM Recovery via Fastboot.
However, when I try to enter Android Recovery I get the Android with the white triangle and exclamation point.
I saw a similar thread but did not see a resolution. Do I need to flash the Gingerbread boot.img via Fastboot?
Also, I read you have to delete a file somewhere or else the default recovery restores itself every reboot? I did not delete any such file, and when I unlocked my bootloader, it obviously wiped my data.
Any ideas how I can get into recovery and flash me a dang ROM?
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What command did you enter in Fastboot?
IUH1991 said:
What command did you enter in Fastboot?
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I followed these steps:
Flashing CWM Recovery via Fastboot -
1.Download the latest CWM recovery from Downloads section (recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-olympus.img)
2.Power off phone
3.Put phone into fastboot (Power + Vol Down Button)
4.Press Volume Up button to select Fastboot
5.Connect phone via USB cable
6.Open Command Prompt from your fastboot directory
7.Type fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-olympus.img
8.Type "fastboot reboot"
9.Your phone will reboot normally
Also, how screwed would I be if I don't backup my PDS? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138220
I got it. Loving CM7
Could you share how did you make it work?
Thanks
iceinspire said:
Could you share how did you make it work?
Thanks
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install recovery.sh is the file to delete i beleve its in /system/ect after useing like rommanager to install recovery i used romracers and flashed in recovery mode
i like that on better do a youtube search there are alot of good vids on how to do it
the ones i used were from thesmokingandroid
just type that into youtube search and he has a 3 part series on cwm and installing rom
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium
I deleted that file and its is still not work
iceinspire said:
I deleted that file and its is still not work
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did you power off the phone
then
hold down power and volume down
when u see fastboot appear use vol
down to scroll to android recovery then
push power button to select it
NOTE; U need to be rooted and have your bootloader unlocked FIRST

[HOW TO] How to Root 5.1 with (unlocked bootloader)

I've seen posts requesting "how to" and posts of problems attempting to root after installing the 5.1 OTA update. This post outlines the steps to root with an UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER.
NOTE: This will only work if your bootloader is already unlocked. It is based on -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/instructions-unlocking-rooting-dev-ed-t2649738 but slightly updated.
Don't know if your bootloader can be unlocked? see -> HERE
Requirements...
the latest TWRP fastboot IMG file (Alternate Link) UPDATE: There is an issue with TWRP 2.8.7.0 (SEE THIS POST Thanks @jodaboda ). Please use TWRP 2.8.6.0 for now!
the latest Installable ZIP of SuperSU (Alternate: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu )
You must have already installed the Motorola Drivers, ADB, Android Platform Tools, and mFastboot
mFastboot (get from the previous link). NOTE: Stock fastboot that ships with the Android SDK/Platform tools will likely work, but Moto's fastboot is always suggested!
Your battery has an 80% or greater charge!!
MicroUSB Cable.
Know how to start your phone into the Fastboot AP/Bootloader mode...
Unplug phone
Power down phone.
Hold Volume Down and Power
After a few seconds release Power, you should be in Fastboot AP menu on phone.
The steps...
NOTE: replace TWRP.IMG in the below steps, with the name of the file you downloaded!! Example: twrp-2.8.6.0-ghost.img
NOTE: failure to perform these steps EXACTLY as written can result in the apparence of the Android in distress (logo with Exclamation mark) with the caption "No Command" and the inability to enter recovery, OR it will enter STOCK recovery even though you have flashed TWRP!
Start the phone in Fastboot AP mode.
Connect your phone to PC via MicroUSB cable.
open a command prompt and change to the folder you downloaded your TWRP.IMG file.
type the following, pressing enter after each command, and wait for it to finish before going onto the next...
mfastboot flash recovery TWRP.img
mfastboot reboot-bootloader
Use the VOL DOWN Key to SCROLL to Recovery and VOL UP Key to select
The device should enter TWRP.
If your device is not rooted, TWRP may prompt you to root now or install SuperSU. Do it.
Use the menu options to Reboot to system.
You will likely be prompted to UPDATE SuperSU. Please update it, and reboot.
IF TWRP doesn't prompt you to root/install SuperSU.... (more exact instructions coming later...)
With your phone booted normally, connect it via USB cable to your PC.
Drag/Drop the SuperSU.zip you downloaded onto the phone's internal storage
Reboot the phone into TWRP
Use the menu option to install zip, navigate to and select the SuperSU zip.
Boot to System.
EDIT: 9-17-2015 edited first TWRP link.
KidJoe said:
I've seen posts requesting "how to" and posts of problems attempting to root after installing the 5.1 OTA update. This post outlines the steps to root with an UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER.
NOTE: This will only work if your bootloader is already unlocked. It is based on -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/moto-x-qa/instructions-unlocking-rooting-dev-ed-t2649738 but slightly updated.
Don't know if your bootloader can be unlocked? see -> HERE
Requirements...
the latest TWRP fastboot IMG file (Alternate Link)
the latest Installable ZIP of SuperSU (Alternate: http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu )
You must have already installed the Motorola Drivers, ADB, Android Platform Tools, and mFastboot
mFastboot (get from the previous link). NOTE: Stock fastboot that ships with the Android SDK/Platform tools will likely work, but Moto's fastboot is always suggested!
Your battery has an 80% or greater charge!!
MicroUSB Cable.
Know how to start your phone into the Fastboot AP/Bootloader mode...
Unplug phone
Power down phone.
Hold Volume Down and Power
After a few seconds release Power, you should be in Fastboot AP menu on phone.
The steps...
NOTE: replace TWRP.IMG in the below steps, with the name of the file you downloaded!! Example: twrp-2.8.6.0-ghost.img
NOTE: failure to perform these steps EXACTLY as written can result in the apparence of the Android in distress (logo with Exclamation mark) with the caption "No Command" and the inability to enter recovery, OR it will enter STOCK recovery even though you have flashed TWRP!
Start the phone in Fastboot AP mode.
Connect your phone to PC via MicroUSB cable.
open a command prompt and change to the folder you downloaded your TWRP.IMG file.
type the following, pressing enter after each command, and wait for it to finish before going onto the next...
mfastboot flash recovery TWRP.img
mfastboot reboot-bootloader
Use the VOL DOWN Key to SCROLL to Recovery and VOL UP Key to select
The device should enter TWRP.
If your device is not rooted, TWRP may prompt you to root now or install SuperSU. Do it.
Use the menu options to Reboot to system.
You will likely be prompted to UPDATE SuperSU. Please update it, and reboot.
IF TWRP doesn't prompt you to root/install SuperSU.... (more exact instructions coming later...)
With your phone booted normally, connect it via USB cable to your PC.
Drag/Drop the SuperSU.zip you downloaded onto the phone's internal storage
Reboot the phone into TWRP
Use the menu option to install zip, navigate to and select the SuperSU zip.
Boot to System.
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I still haven't unlocked my Bootloader (being on 5.1). In the linked post it's been mentioned that "TWRP custom recovery for KitKat" - my question is, is there a TWRP Custom Recover for OTA 5.1 update? And I'm on XT1052, same procedure follows?
Do you know where I can find mfastboot for Mac OSX?
kidjoe, your a priceless resource!
i installed an older verison of twrp and had all the issues you speak off, installed 2.8.6 with success but would not root upon reboot, installed the super su zip in op via twrp, one last thing i had to enter the super su app and tap enable superuser and now all is good:good::good
Thanks, worked like a charm
Thanks.. It's been ages since I used I last used adb commands and flashed something. I couldn't figure out how to boot into recovery.
Vampirexox said:
I still haven't unlocked my Bootloader (being on 5.1). In the linked post it's been mentioned that "TWRP custom recovery for KitKat" - my question is, is there a TWRP Custom Recover for OTA 5.1 update? And I'm on XT1052, same procedure follows?
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twrp-2.8.6.0-ghost.img works on Lollipop too. (just used it last night on my sister-in-law's GSM Dev Edition XT1053 that got the lollipop update)
jay_em said:
Do you know where I can find mfastboot for Mac OSX?
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Here is a copy on my Box 'drive':
https://app.box.com/s/5nlgy2avccupw4box8z2be50ezt4qn7p
EDIT: I just got an e-mail saying it had been downloaded. :good:
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kyzn said:
Thanks.. It's been ages since I used I last used adb commands and flashed something. I couldn't figure out how to boot into recovery.
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EDIT: [If you are still running the stock Recovery] You can also use:
Code:
adb reboot recovery
When you see the horizontal robot hold the Volume Up key for 3 seconds and then tap Power and the Recovery Menu will display.
Thanx for this how-to. Everyone has been getting confused in root process for 5.1 although it is nearly same as 4.4.4.
Sent from my XT1052
I had to use twrp-2.8.6.0-ghost.img
twrp 2.8.7 would not "see" the SD card, and I couldn't install the SuperSU.zip
Thanks for the post!
jodaboda said:
I had to use twrp-2.8.6.0-ghost.img
twrp 2.8.7 would not "see" the SD card, and I couldn't install the SuperSU.zip
Thanks for the post!
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I had the same issue with my XT1053. Following your advice did the trick. Not being able to modify my dpi since upgrading has been killing me. Its the only thing i really want root for. Thanks for everything both you and op!
jodaboda said:
I had to use twrp-2.8.6.0-ghost.img
twrp 2.8.7 would not "see" the SD card, and I couldn't install the SuperSU.zip
Thanks for the post!
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Ahh... 2.8.7 wasn't out when I tried.. 2.8.6 was the latest at that time. Maybe there is a bug in 2.8.7 that will get fixed in future versions?
Sunshine unlocked bootloader
Does anyone know if there are any issues resulting from a Sunshine unlocked bootloader? I saw one post that had a warning but it was a warning because there was no information at the time. Has this change?
i installed TWRP successful, but after normal reset, TWRP is gone, it's only stock recovery (Android down image). Please help me. My phone is running 5.1 update OTA, unlocked bootloader
md07 said:
i installed TWRP successful, but after normal reset, TWRP is gone, it's only stock recovery (Android down image). Please help me. My phone is running 5.1 update OTA, unlocked bootloader
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When you say "installed TWRP successful"... do you mean that fastboot didn't error? or that fastboot completed the install, you did a mfastboot reboot-bootloader, and tried entering TWRP but it still gave you the "dead android" image?
Is there any unofficial way to unlock bootloader?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
I can't get it to work on a friend's Moto X... I flash using mfastboot and upon rebooting, it goes into battery charging mode.
If I fully boot into Android, then reboot to recovery, I still get the "dead Android on his back" recovery. What's going on?!
djibril13 said:
Is there any unofficial way to unlock bootloader?
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Sunshine... IF you're phone has never been upgraded to 4.4.4.
BUT if you can get unlock code from Moto, while it can void your warranty (depending on your local laws), that is FREE, and the best way.
SX86 said:
I can't get it to work on a friend's Moto X... I flash using mfastboot and upon rebooting, it goes into battery charging mode.
If I fully boot into Android, then reboot to recovery, I still get the "dead Android on his back" recovery. What's going on?!
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help me understand your situation...
You are doing.. Mfastboot flash recovery -> mfastboot reboot-bootloader -> you get battery charging screen rather than fasboot/bootloader menu/screen?
or ??
SX86 said:
I can't get it to work on a friend's Moto X... I flash using mfastboot and upon rebooting, it goes into battery charging mode.
If I fully boot into Android, then reboot to recovery, I still get the "dead Android on his back" recovery. What's going on?!
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after flashing did you but to recovery befour booting system? with my experience i had to boot to recovery first befour system

[Recovery][LG-H901] Updated TWRP 3.0.0.0 (Still unofficial)

Here is your unofficial TWRP
Please report all issues on my github so I can track them
Download the update!
Merged in TWRP 3.0.0.0
Fixed the time issue Bug in LG's kernel (however daylight savings time does not work when set on/off in recovery)
3.0.0.0
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24407100847293244
md5: f7c84c5328fb073a1a57fb75dc70191a
2.8.7.1
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086988199
md5: 736456843ecaa2b65fbbb749008e1ff3
2.8.7.0
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347853160
md5: f6d38b88b51d8cc39635534b559f719f
This requires you to have an unlocked bootloader which will wipe data if you have not unlocked already.
Recovery does take some time to boot It has taken up to 45 seconds for the TWRP curtain to show for me
To get to bootloader without adb:
Turn device off
Hold Vol Down
Insert USB plug while plugged into your PC
Hold Vol Down until fastboot pops up
Instructions:
If you have issues with adb or fastboot follow this post: HERE
If bootloader is unlocked:
reboot into bootloader
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.1-h901.img
fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.1-h901.img
If your bootloader is locked:
enabled developer options
in developer options "Enable OEM unlock"
reboot into bootloader
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem unlock
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.1-h901.img
fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.1-h901.img
Known issues:
You get to see that it's not truly 2 displays
Time is not saved from Android to Recovery
Display does not turn off when it times out
TheJesus said:
I've messaged @KAsp3rd to include it in his OP.
ONLY PERFORM IF YOU HAVE ALREADY FLASHED TWRP AND CREATED AN EXTERNAL BACKUP!!!
1. Hold Volume Down
2. Hold Power button until you see LG screen
3. Release Power button and then rehold Power button
4. Follow on-screen prompts to perform a Factory Reset (If you have TWRP, this should not actually factory reset, but there has been one case of it doing it, that's why I suggest keeping a copy of your backup on your computer), may take a minute to boot into TWRP
5. Enjoy TWRP without fastboot
EDIT: On hold until verified on latest TWRP/more devices.
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Device tree is here https://github.com/KAsp3rd/android_device_lge_h901
Compiled using omnirom 5.1 with 6.0 bootable/recovery
Get superSU from chainfire http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu
Thanks to @TheJesus @shabbypenguin @Dees_Troy @_that @bigbiff @helicopter88 @savoca @autoprime and anyone I've forgotten.
I'm getting the android with his guts (triangle exclamation) open when I do a
{adb reboot recovery}
Am I doing something wrong or have done something wrong?
My bootloader is UNLOCKED.
geeserver said:
I'm getting the android with his guts (triangle exclamation) open when I do a
{adb reboot recovery}
Am I doing something wrong or have done something wrong?
My bootloader is UNLOCKED.
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I get the same thing
geeserver said:
I'm getting the android with his guts (triangle exclamation) open when I do a
{adb reboot recovery}
Am I doing something wrong or have done something wrong?
My bootloader is UNLOCKED.
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Did you reboot to bootloader and fastboot flash recovery "img"?
re-read the op
adb reboot bootloader
then do the fastboot commands
KAsp3rd said:
Did you reboot to bootloader and fastboot flash recovery "img"?
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Here are the commands
-In OS, Android with ADB Debugger on with UNLOCKED bootloader checked
{adb reboot bootloader}
-Welcome to Fastboot Mode:
{fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.0-h901.img}
{fastboot reboot}
-Phone back in Android
{adb reboot recovery}
NO TWRP
Right now I'm using stock.img files to restore everything and retrying.
I'm currently using Minimal ADB and Fastboot [8-28-15] to push commands.
geeserver said:
Here are the commands
-In OS, Android with ADB Debugger on with UNLOCKED bootloader checked
{adb reboot bootloader}
-Welcome to Fastboot Mode:
{fastboot flash recovery twrp-2.8.7.0-h901.img}
{fastboot reboot}
-Phone back in Android
{adb reboot recovery}
NO TWRP
Right now I'm using stock.img files to restore everything and retrying.
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Flashing stock.img myself to make sure
same issues here also
Mine worked first try... I personally change the recovery img file's name to recovery.img, but other than that I use the same commands.
yeah, mine has the android open door with "no command" under it
KAsp3rd said:
Flashing stock.img myself to make sure
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I can't push stock.img from fastboot. Reading from mickeyinid post in that thread, "Make sure you have the newest fastboot binary or it won't flash the system.img" It has a cap at 53MB but the filesize for system.img is 4.2GB.
android has a file /system/etc/install-recovery.sh when you boot up it overwrites teh recovery with stock, chances are its doing that.
boot into fastboot, flash it, then use
fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0-h901.img
that will drop you into recovery (it takes like 30 seconds) form there you can do a syou wish, then click on reboot system and it will remove that file so youll have twrp always.
shabbypenguin said:
android has a file /system/etc/install-recovery.sh when you boot up it overwrites teh recovery with stock, chances are its doing that.
boot into fastboot, flash it, then use
fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0-h901.img
that will drop you into recovery (it takes like 30 seconds) form there you can do a syou wish, then click on reboot system and it will remove that file so youll have twrp always.
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Didn't catch that one shabby thanks for pointing it out. I'll update op
this worked. Thanks!!
and thank you so much @KAsp3rd for this recovery
shabbypenguin said:
android has a file /system/etc/install-recovery.sh when you boot up it overwrites teh recovery with stock, chances are its doing that.
boot into fastboot, flash it, then use
fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0-h901.img
that will drop you into recovery (it takes like 30 seconds) form there you can do a syou wish, then click on reboot system and it will remove that file so youll have twrp always.
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Once I put in the fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0-h901.img command, I heard the computer disconnect and it took more like a minute or a minute in a half but it worked. Then I flashed SuperSU and now I'm ROOTED!!! Thanks!!!!
All rooted. Thank you @KAsp3rd!!
Sent from my LG-H901 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
that worked. TWRP installed and rooted. FYI it does take a little time to boot into TWRP with the fastboot command and normal also.
Thanks for the help all
shabbypenguin said:
android has a file /system/etc/install-recovery.sh when you boot up it overwrites teh recovery with stock, chances are its doing that.
boot into fastboot, flash it, then use
fastboot boot twrp-2.8.7.0-h901.img
that will drop you into recovery (it takes like 30 seconds) form there you can do a syou wish, then click on reboot system and it will remove that file so youll have twrp always.
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Xposed
Can you flash xposed in this recovery?
huynh727 said:
Can you flash xposed in this recovery?
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Yes. I have it. Use the arm64 for Lollipop version. It does however break the second screen occasionally (it FC's when I get/make a phone call, but that's it). BUT it has RootCloak which lets me use Android Pay while rooted
Success! The whole process was very easy and worked the first time! Thanks for posting this!

Really Stuck and Need Help ASAP!!! MLA-L03 Soft Brick

I'm stuck in an infinite eRecovery loop. No matter what I try or what I do I can't get the phone to boot back into the OS. Anyone have any tips or tricks? Huawei is going to do an rma for me but I'm flying out on business for 2 weeks and really need this phone with me. It's an MLA-L03 that is oem unlocked (which is what I'm thinking is causing me the most issues as I can't do the normal button presses to get to certain things but I can't relock it as it says it can't be trusted or whatever)
I did manage to get to a point where I have full access to /data/ but no matter what rom I try to flash it fails with failing to mount /cust/
If I put an update.app it will get to 5% and hang until it fails when I do the button press to force an update. I cannot get to the emui factory reset screen.
PS, yes I know I'm a dumbass, so be gentle lol. I'm really desperate and have nothing to lose at this point so will to try anything.
I did try everything here with no luck (other than getting full access to /data/ lol):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nova-plus/help/help-nova-plus-mla-l03-bricked-t3573234
Im not a pro either but,have you try to recover phone via HiSuite ?
in hisuite,main screen,bottom right tab...
I did try that but it says my phone is not compatible (or something to that effect).
rednekcowboy said:
I did try that but it says my phone is not compatible (or something to that effect).
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sadly,i cant help more...i did not installed that erecovery thing/unlocked or rooted my device so.....
hope someone will join to help you
the erecovery thing is a huwaei emui feature, not something I installed but thanks anyways for the suggestion.
rednekcowboy said:
the erecovery thing is a huwaei emui feature, not something I installed but thanks anyways for the suggestion.
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my bad hehehe...i wanted to say the twrp :silly:
Ok so you'll have to flash firmware with fastboot.
You need to download and install fastboot, firmware finder and huawei extract tool.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 (fastboot), https://forum.xda-developers.com/tools/general/huawei-firmware-finder-team-mt-t3469146 (firmware finder), https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454 (huawei extract tool).
So install adb and fastboot, extract firmware finder and huawei extract tool. Open firmware finder hit common base, on model for find enter mla-l03 and download a full ota, form firmware you just downloaded extract update.app. Now open huawei extract tool and load your update.app you've just extracted and extract from there boot.img, recovery.img and system.img by using the right click (extract them on the same folder where is located fastboot, for example I got fastboot installed on local C/adb).
If you have twrp installed boot in fastboot mode by using twrp, if not you can boot in fastboot mode with the phone turned off by pressing volume - while plugging the usb cable.
Open cmd and write cd /adb (between cd and / is space) and hit enter than write fastboot flash boot BOOT.IMG and hit enter, fastboot flash recovery RECOVERY.IMG and hit enter, fastboot flash system SYSTEM.IMG and hit enter, after finally writing the system write fastboot reboot and hit enter and wait till phone reboots.
Thanks, I've done all that already and it did not fix it but will try again once I get home.
mArIuS% said:
Ok so you'll have to flash firmware with fastboot.
You need to download and install fastboot, firmware finder and huawei extract tool.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 (fastboot), https://forum.xda-developers.com/tools/general/huawei-firmware-finder-team-mt-t3469146 (firmware finder), https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454 (huawei extract tool).
So install adb and fastboot, extract firmware finder and huawei extract tool. Open firmware finder hit common base, on model for find enter mla-l03 and download a full ota, form firmware you just downloaded extract update.app. Now open huawei extract tool and load your update.app you've just extracted and extract from there boot.img, recovery.img and system.img by using the right click (extract them on the same folder where is located fastboot, for example I got fastboot installed on local C/adb).
If you have twrp installed boot in fastboot mode by using twrp, if not you can boot in fastboot mode with the phone turned off by pressing volume - while plugging the usb cable.
Open cmd and write cd /adb (between cd and / is space) and hit enter than write fastboot flash boot BOOT.IMG and hit enter, fastboot flash recovery RECOVERY.IMG and hit enter, fastboot flash system SYSTEM.IMG and hit enter, after finally writing the system write fastboot reboot and hit enter and wait till phone reboots.
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Really?
I got my phone in the same state and was the only method witch helped me.
Did you successfully flashed boot, recovery and system and still not working? phone get stuck on the huawei logo? After you flash them, boot into recovery and do a factory reset and wipe cache.
yup, everything flashed successfully. I can't get into the recovery to do a factory reset. I have 4 options at my disposal:
1. fastboot
2. Huawei eRecovery
3. TWRP
4. force update where it always fails at 5%
I think the biggest thing that is screwing me is the fact that it's unlocked and I can't relock it. I'm almost 100% positive if I could relock it, I would have no issues with it.
And woh do you boot into twrp? Since you can boot into twrp you must be able to boot in stock recovery. Use huawei multi tool by black team too go into recovery.
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rednekcowboy said:
yup, everything flashed successfully. I can't get into the recovery to do a factory reset. I have 4 options at my disposal:
1. fastboot
2. Huawei eRecovery
3. TWRP
4. force update where it always fails at 5%
I think the biggest thing that is screwing me is the fact that it's unlocked and I can't relock it. I'm almost 100% positive if I could relock it, I would have no issues with it.
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I got the bootloader unlocked too, and it's working via fastboot....
Huawei multi tool have the option to relock the bootloader.
mArIuS% said:
And woh do you boot into twrp? Since you can boot into twrp you must be able to boot in stock recovery. Use huawei multi tool by black team too go into recovery.
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I got the bootloader unlocked too, and it's working via fastboot....
Huawei multi tool have the option to relock the bootloader.
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Thanks I'll try that.
It's weird. I flash TWRP, do what I need to do, then reflash the recovery.img. However it just does a continuous loop to eRecovery when I do that unless I try to force it to update.
I'll try using the fastboot that you linked to and see if that makes a difference. Right now I'm using the minimal adb and fastboot install.
EDIT: Same result when trying to relock the bootloader--device cannot be trusted.
EDIT2: Do you have the cust.img file? None of the firmwares I've downloaded has it in it.
rednekcowboy said:
Thanks I'll try that.
It's weird. I flash TWRP, do what I need to do, then reflash the recovery.img. However it just does a continuous loop to eRecovery when I do that unless I try to force it to update.
I'll try using the fastboot that you linked to and see if that makes a difference. Right now I'm using the minimal adb and fastboot install.
EDIT: Same result when trying to relock the bootloader--device cannot be trusted.
EDIT2: Do you have the cust.img file? None of the firmwares I've downloaded has it in it.
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I have a cust.img but is for can-l01...and won't help you.
Sorry i'm out ideas.
mArIuS% said:
I have a cust.img but is for can-l01...and won't help you.
Sorry i'm out ideas.
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When your device reboots and you get to the warning screen about your device being unlocked, what buttons do you press to get into the normal (ie not eRecovery) recovery where you can do a factory reset? When I have TWRP installed, I have to hold volume + and volume - at the same time to go into TWRP. If I do the same thing after I reflash recovery.img, then it goes straight into the forced update which stalls and fails at 5%. Volume - reboots and goes back to fastboot. Volume + takes me to eRecovery. Doing nothing, the phone reboots and goes to eRocovery on the reboot. Holding down all 3 buttons also goes to the forced update screen.
I'm assuming that I'm missing something super simple and stupid so I'm going to go over everything again, step by step very carefully.
rednekcowboy said:
When your device reboots and you get to the warning screen about your device being unlocked, what buttons do you press to get into the normal (ie not eRecovery) recovery where you can do a factory reset? When I have TWRP installed, I have to hold volume + and volume - at the same time to go into TWRP. If I do the same thing after I reflash recovery.img, then it goes straight into the forced update which stalls and fails at 5%. Volume - reboots and goes back to fastboot. Volume + takes me to eRecovery. Doing nothing, the phone reboots and goes to eRocovery on the reboot.
I'm assuming that I'm missing something super simple and stupid so I'm going to go over everything again, step by step very carefully.
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To enter in normal recovery you have to press and hold at the same time volume - and power button.
mArIuS% said:
To enter in normal recovery you have to press and hold at the same time volume - and power button.
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That just reboots me and then puts me in fastboot unfortunately. I'm going to try loading twrp and removing anything in /dload/ and see if it will boot to normal recovery. Last time I checked there was an update.app file there so maybe it's just bypassing recovery and trying to install that.
rednekcowboy said:
That just reboots me and then puts me in fastboot unfortunately. I'm going to try loading twrp and removing anything in /dload/ and see if it will boot to normal recovery. Last time I checked there was an update.app file there so maybe it's just bypassing recovery and trying to install that.
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Sorry it is volume up + and power button
And that brings me to eRecovery
mArIuS% said:
Sorry it is volume up + and power button
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I'm driving and it's a bit hard to write did you tried another recovery? You can flsh twrp, put the stock recovery on sdcard, boot into twrp and flash recovery from there and reboot phone from twrp into recovery....
No worries, I really appreciate all the help. Now stop texting and driving. Your life is more important than my phone!!

unable to flash twrp

Friends unlocked bootloader but unable to flash twrp or twrp. After giving command getting message in my phone " press any key to reboot". Please help.
Reboot to bootloader and in adb type
Fastboot flash recovery twrp.zip
Then turn your phn off.
Press and hold power button+volume down(not sure if up or down..try both)
To boot into twrp
pranavkpr said:
Reboot to bootloader and in adb type
Fastboot flash recovery twrp.zip
Then turn your phn off.
Press and hold power button+volume down(not sure if up or down..try both)
To boot into twrp
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Pwr + volume up = fastboot.
Pwr + vol down = recovery (stock / twrp).
Don't have twrp.zip file. Reyes twrp.img file with.zip command it also didn't work. Same msg continued "press any key to shutdown" in my phone.
I tried to install Asus Android ADB interface driver perhaps it not working properly.
Search for minimal adb and fastboot...download and install
Boot into fastboot then
Fastboot flash recovery (name of file with extension)
Your twrp file must be in the same folder as adb
You have to flash twrp in fastboot and then boot to twrp right after and flash it again
use another pc...
same problem
amritrajbharat11 said:
Friends unlocked bootloader but unable to flash twrp or twrp. After giving command getting message in my phone " press any key to reboot". Please help.
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I am also facing same problem.
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amritrajbharat11 said:
Don't have twrp.zip file. Reyes twrp.img file with.zip command it also didn't work. Same msg continued "press any key to shutdown" in my phone.
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what to do, facing the same issue.
Please Help!
amritrajbharat11 said:
Friends unlocked bootloader but unable to flash twrp or twrp. After giving command getting message in my phone " press any key to reboot". Please help.
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coudint even unlock bootloader via adb, Used the official method instead and unlocked bootloader (with asus's app for unlocking found on their website). Now (as expected)cannot install custom recovery through adb. When i try phone goes into a black screen saying "Press any key to shutdown". Any solutions? any alternate methods to install custom recovery? Thanks in advance
amritrajbharat11 said:
Friends unlocked bootloader but unable to flash twrp or twrp. After giving command getting message in my phone " press any key to reboot". Please help.
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Are you running stock Android Pie version (16.2017.1903.050)?, I faced also this problem on stock Android Pie, What I did is downgrade it back to stock Oreo version (.340)
Solved
pranavkpr said:
Reboot to bootloader and in adb type
Fastboot flash recovery twrp.zip
Then turn your phn off.
Press and hold power button+volume down(not sure if up or down..try both)
To boot into twrp
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faced the issue untill I realized it was an issue regarding USB 3.0. The phone cannot support such a higher data speed. Use a USB 2.0 hub between your PC and your phone. That solved my problem.
For some reason connecting the phone to a usb 2.0 port in my laptop also did not solve the problem.
i have problem in asus zenfone maxpro m1.Unable to flash twrp file.it is showing file size is max than target required.please anybody help me
I am using usb 2.0 hub and working SOLVEDSOLVEDSOLVEDSOLVEDSOLVED
ajaymannam said:
i have problem in asus zenfone maxpro m1.Unable to flash twrp file.it is showing file size is max than target required.please anybody help me
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I am using usb 2.0 hub and working SOLVEDSOLVEDSOLVEDSOLVEDSOLVED

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